If there is a correlation between the non-religious and COVID cultism, I would guess it's probably because those are part of the tenets of their "tribe," i.e. "We are the party of The Science™, not superstition! We're not like those anti-vaxxing, Bible-thumping, flyover-state deplorables!"
Having preexisting religious beliefs absolutely does not protect you from being swept up in other cult-like beliefs. For example, QAnon believers seem to be overwhelmingly Christian, despite the fact QAnon asks you to put your faith in "The Plan," and not God.
Also, Churches all over the US (particularly the Southern Baptist) have been infected by the Woke Cult, with clergy trying to purge all the heretics. Not for heresy against Christianity, heresy against "anti-racism."
Nobody is immune to being swept up into cult-like behavior. If you think you are, you're probably even more susceptible, because you don't have your guard up.
If there is a correlation between the non-religious and COVID cultism, I would guess it's probably because those are part of the tenets of their "tribe," i.e. "We are the party of The Science™, not superstition! We're not like those anti-vaxxing, Bible-thumping, flyover-state deplorables!"
Having preexisting religious beliefs absolutely does not protect you from being swept up in other cult-like beliefs. For example, QAnon believers seem to be overwhelmingly Christian, despite the fact QAnon asks you to put your faith in "The Plan," and not God.
Also, Churches all over the US (particularly the Southern Baptist) have been infected by the Woke Cult, with clergy trying to purge all the heretics. Not for heresy against Christianity, heresy against "anti-racism."
Nobody is immune to being swept up into cult-like behavior. If you think you are, you're probably even more susceptible, because you don't have your guard up.